Shloka 2.91.40

भरद्वाजाश्रमे भरतसैन्यस्य दिव्यात्मिथ्यम् / Divine Hospitality to Bharata’s Army at Bharadvaja’s Hermitage

Devanagari script

आनुपूर्व्यान्निषेदुश्च सर्वे मन्त्रिपुरोहिताः।ततस्सेनापतिः पश्चात्प्रशास्ताच निषेदतुः।।।।

Transliteration

ānupūrvyān niṣeduś ca sarve mantri-purohitāḥ | tataḥ senāpatiḥ paścāt praśāstā ca niṣedatuḥ ||

Translation

All the ministers and priests sat down in due order; after them the commander of the army, and then the overseer, took their seats.

Context

First the ministers and priests took their respective seats in accordance with their rank, and then the army chief and finally the supervisor of the camp.

Characters & Entities

• ministers
• priests
• senāpati (army chief)
• praśāstā (overseer)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is expressed as maryādā—observance of rank and procedure—showing that order and respect stabilize collective life even in moments of transition.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata’s party is seated formally within the arranged residence, following hierarchical protocol.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Discipline and institutional harmony—each person knows and keeps their proper place.